AIS is a condition that affects the development of the genitals and reproductive organs from birth. The development of female or male genitals is governed by which pair of sex chromosomes the baby receives -- XX for a female or XY for a male
9% of women with CAIS develop cancer
1 in 20,400 male births affected by AIS
1 in 3 cases of the AIS mutation occur at conception
Source: NHS Choices
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